From the Ancient to the Cutting-Edge: Discover Israel

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Overview
Highlights
- Ascend the ancient fortress of Masada, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, by cable car and float in the invigorating waters of the Dead Sea
- Visit a local kibbutz to learn how Israel has made the arid countryside bloom with fruits, vegetables and flowers
- Enjoy time to explore the remarkable cities of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on your own
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Trip includes
- 9 nights of accommodations
- 4 expert-led lectures
- 18 expert-led field trips
- An experienced Group Leader
- Customary gratuities throughout the program
- Road Scholar Assurance Plan
- Taxes
Itinerary

In Flight
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Prima Kings Hotel
Welcome to Israel/Orientation
Dinner: In the hotel dining room, enjoy a welcome buffet dinner. Soft drinks, wine, and beer are available for purchase.
Evening: Orientation: The Group Leader wil...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Prima Kings Hotel
Biblical Jerusalem
Activity note: Unavoidable stairs in the City of David and walking on cobble stones.
Breakfast: At the hotel, enjoy a plentiful dairy buffet complete with fruit...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Prima Kings Hotel
Chrstian Quarter/Mt. Zion
Activity note: Unavoidable stairs in the Christian Quarter and walking on cobble stones.
Breakfast: At the hotel, enjoy a plentiful dairy buffet complete with fruit...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Prima Kings Hotel
Masada and the Dead Sea.
Activity note: The Dead Sea region can be warmer than Jerusalem and much drier.
Breakfast: At the hotel, enjoy a plentiful dairy buffet complete with frui...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Prima Kings Hotel
Yad Vashem/Welcoming the Jewish Sabbath at the Western Wall
Breakfast: At the hotel, enjoy a plentiful dairy buffet complete with fruit, fresh vegetables, salads, cereals, fresh breads, ...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Prima Kings Hotel
Day at Leisure to Explore Jerusalem
Breakfast: At the hotel, enjoy a plentiful dairy buffet complete with fruit, fresh vegetables, salads, cereals, fresh breads, cheeses, eggs, and more....
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Caesar Premier Tiberias
Jordan River Valley and Sea of Galilee
Breakfast: At the hotel, enjoy a plentiful dairy buffet complete with fruit, fresh vegetables, salads, cereals, fresh breads, cheeses,...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Metropolitan Hotel
The Golan Heights
Breakfast: At the hotel, enjoy a plentiful dairy buffet complete with fruit, fresh vegetables, salads, cereals, fresh breads, cheeses, eggs, and more. Juice, water, co...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Metropolitan Hotel
Contemporary Israel
Breakfast: At the hotel, enjoy a plentiful dairy buffet complete with fruit, fresh vegetables, salads, cereals, fresh breads, cheeses, eggs, and more. Juice, water, coffee and ...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Innovation Center/Program Concludes
Breakfast: At the hotel, enjoy a plentiful dairy buffet complete with fruit, fresh vegetables, salads, cereals, fresh breads, cheeses, eggs, and more. Juice, water, coffee and tea are inclu...
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Accommodation
Prima Kings Hotel - 6 nights Jerusalem
The Prima Kings Hotel, recently restored in typical Jerusalem style, has been a landmark in the posh Rehavia district for three decades. The hotel features on-site meeting / seminar rooms
Caesar Premier Tiberias - 1 night Tiberias
The Tiberias Caesar Premier Leisure Hotel is located on the city's promenade, at a short walking distance from the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) but still right at the heart of the city's shopping and entertainment centers. The hotel offers convenient access for local touring and sight-seeing in the Golan Heights and the Galilee.
Metropolitan Hotel - 2 nights Tel Aviv
The Hotel Metropolitan is located in the center and very heart of Tel Aviv, within easy walking distance from major city attractions and a block from the sandy shores of the Mediterranean Sea. For the business traveler, we offer easy access to major transportation arteries, business lounge and facilities, state of the art meeting rooms and relaxation after a long day. Our holiday traveler will enjoy the excitement and delight of the big city where culture and art, shopping and night life are just around the corner.
9 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches and 7 Dinners
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